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Earl L. Altman
Funeral services were held Sept. 3, 2021, at Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia for Earl L. Altman, 88, of Columbia, who passed away Aug. 29. Interment was at Darbun Mormon Cemetery in Darbun. Bishop James Ochenrider officiated. Music was performed by Marc and Rachel Gatlin. Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia handled the arrangements. Mr. Altman…
Read MoreRichard Lynn Garrett
Richard Lynn Garrett, 70, of Jayess, peacefully departed this earthly life at his home on Sept. 23, 2021. He was born June 20, 1951, in Tylertown to William David Garrett Sr. and Donzie Thornhill Garrett. Richard was a graduate of Monticello High School and Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and labored as a lineman and serviceman for…
Read MoreLynn Joseph Rivere
Lynn Joseph Rivere, 89, of Jayess, passed away Sept. 26, 2021. He was born Oct. 10, 1931, in Napoleonville, La., to Camille and Rita Perrere Rivere. A funeral service was held Sept. 28 at Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church. A graveside service followed in the Divide Memorial Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery. Wilson Funeral Home handled…
Read MoreSept. 28 is deadline to register for jr. high baseball tryouts
Jr. high baseball tryouts in Lawrence County will be held 4-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29 and 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 7 at the high school baseball field. Parents may register their children by emailing [email protected] and responding with the requested information by Tuesday, Sept. 28. Students must have an up-to-date physical in dragonfly or bring…
Read MoreFall Flower & Garden Fest set for Oct. 4-8 in Crystal Springs
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service The 2021 Fall Flower & Garden Fest will return to an in-person event but will be modified because of the persistently high number of COVID-19 cases. The fest will be held 9 a.m. to noon daily Oct. 4-8 at the Mississippi State University Truck Crops Branch Experiment Station in…
Read MoreMississippi maintains strong credit rating
State Treasurer David McRae recently announced Mississippi has maintained its strong Aa2 credit rating from Moody’s. This helps ensure Mississippi has access to advantageous financing, saving taxpayers money. “As State Treasurer, I have a responsibility to do more with every taxpayer dollar spent, regardless of the economic environment in which we find ourselves,” said McRae.…
Read MoreWolves earn first win in South Division opener
The Co-Lin Football team opened South Division play with a contest against their rival, Southwest Mississippi Community College, on Sept. 17. The Wolves beat the Bears 39-21, earning their first win of the 2021 season in the process. The Wolves wasted little time getting an early lead in the game as the team scored on…
Read MoreJimbo Barton
Jimbo Barton, 66, of Silver Creek, died Sept. 14, 2021, from complications of his heart and lungs. A funeral service was held Sept. 18 at Calvary Baptist Church in Silver Creek. Wilson Funeral Home handled the arrangements. He was born to Mary Margaret Davis and Jimmy Barton while his father was in Silver Creek acting…
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